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#9,652
got regripped with that new blue/white tacky grip that's a little thicker due to my hand size.
For you newer golfers or idiots like me, take care of your grips. Can't believe how slick mine were compared to the new ones.

Next step will be a fitting. Anyone care to share what the whole deal would cost? Buddy of mine just did and is getting all new sticks. Said it was almost a 2 hr deal, I believe. He's going with all Rocketballz. Price at the club = $2200

Thing is that these guys are getting fitted and the ball is flying farther and straighter. Feel like I need to do it, but dayum on that price. I've always just played whatever was in my back or on the rack from last year, but if I want to drop a few strokes and compete, I'm going to have to do it at some point.
 
#9,653
#9,653
Spartacavolus said:
got regripped with that new blue/white tacky grip that's a little thicker due to my hand size.
For you newer golfers or idiots like me, take care of your grips. Can't believe how slick mine were compared to the new ones.

Next step will be a fitting. Anyone care to share what the whole deal would cost? Buddy of mine just did and is getting all new sticks. Said it was almost a 2 hr deal, I believe. He's going with all Rocketballz. Price at the club = $2200

Thing is that these guys are getting fitted and the ball is flying farther and straighter. Feel like I need to do it, but dayum on that price. I've always just played whatever was in my back or on the rack from last year, but if I want to drop a few strokes and compete, I'm going to have to do it at some point.
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My local store said they could do it for $2-3 a club as long as they didn't have to cut the shaft down.
 
#9,654
#9,654
brandonco05 said:
My local store said they could do it for $2-3 a club as long as they didn't have to cut the shaft down.
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I don't know what all is involved. It's a separate little building and I haven't been in it yet. Thought they were selling drugs out of there, until I realized they had some fancy simulator and a separate school.

Virgil Herring is now the teaching pro out there as well.
I'd just hate to get lessons from him, get set up with new sticks, pay a ton and try to hide it from my wife,
then go out there and either stink it up or revert back to old mistakes.
At a crossroads in my golf career at 42. Shot an 82 today. 5 straight pretty decent rounds. I'd love to be at 76/77 consistently. Not sure I can get there without help.
 
#9,655
#9,655
Spartacavolus said:
I don't know what all is involved. It's a separate little building and I haven't been in it yet. Thought they were selling drugs out of there, until I realized they had some fancy simulator and a separate school.

Virgil Herring is now the teaching pro out there as well.
I'd just hate to get lessons from him, get set up with new sticks, pay a ton and try to hide it from my wife,
then go out there and either stink it up or revert back to old mistakes.
At a crossroads in my golf career at 42. Shot an 82 today. 5 straight pretty decent rounds. I'd love to be at 76/77 consistently. Not sure I can get there without help.
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At $2200, there's no chance in hell I'd set foot in there.
 
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#9,656
GAVol said:
At $2200, there's no chance in hell I'd set foot in there.
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I laughed when my buddy told me what he spent. Said they will take 2 weeks to get here. I guess that includes all new sticks, bag, etc.

How much would you pay, GA? $1200?

Guys are coming out and banging the damn ball. I know that. I don't know if it's some illegal head or what but each player is saying they are getting anywhere from 15-25 yards on the driver. Now, corners are being cut on the course with this new equipment and they might leave me in the dust.
I mean, I thought I was out there with BCheats today. Guys were 3/4 swinging it three semendy five.
 
#9,657
#9,657
I just got new irons at a pretty sophisticated place with computers, launch monitors etc. and it was $75 for the fitting and $700 for the irons.

Now, if you're talking woods, putter and the whole 9 yards, I can see how it might run up toward $1500+. But $2200?!

I'd drive to a Golfsmith or PGA Superstore before I spent that kind of money.
 
#9,658
#9,658
In fact, here's your answer:

1) get tickets for the NC State game
2) on your way to the Dome, stop at the PGA Superstore in Kennesaw.

You just spent less than $2200 and got a football game included.
 
#9,661
#9,661
Alright I really need some advice here between these 3 drivers...

Titleist 909D Comp 10.5
shaft: Prolaunch Red by Grafalloy w/ a "Shaft Upcharge" sticker on it

King Cobra S3 9.5
shaft: Blur mid tq / mid kp

Titleist Pro Titanium 905r
shaft: Aldila 65 s

I've hit all 3 and can't tell a big difference in them but I've got to pick one to stick with. I've been told I have a high swing speed if that helps... Which one of these drivers would be best for me?
 
#9,663
#9,663
Billy Costigan said:
Alright I really need some advice here between these 3 drivers...

Titleist 909D Comp 10.5
shaft: Prolaunch Red by Grafalloy w/ a "Shaft Upcharge" sticker on it

King Cobra S3 9.5
shaft: Blur mid tq / mid kp

Titleist Pro Titanium 905r
shaft: Aldila 65 s

I've hit all 3 and can't tell a big difference in them but I've got to pick one to stick with. I've been told I have a high swing speed if that helps... Which one of these drivers would be best for me?
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How have you been told you have a high swing speed? Have you been on a monitor?
 
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Orange Blazer said:
I don't know how you would tell by just watching. Id recommend going and doing a driver fitting. There is more to it than swing speed.
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Alright thanks. I'm sure I will end up doing that when I start getting better but I'm probably not going to do it anytime soon. Would you say those drivers are pretty much all about on the same level or does 1 of the 3 really stand out more as being a better driver in your opinion?
 
#9,667
#9,667
Billy Costigan said:
Alright thanks. I'm sure I will end up doing that when I start getting better but I'm probably not going to do it anytime soon. Would you say those drivers are pretty much all about on the same level or does 1 of the 3 really stand out more as being a better driver in your opinion?
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They all offer different benefits. I just had a fitting. I went in wanting/expecting to hit the new RBZ driver the best. I ended up choosing be Razr Fit. I hit the Titelist 910 8. 5 degree and like it ok. It's all about what fits your swing the best. I would definitely do a fitting before buying.
 
#9,670
#9,670
Orange Blazer said:
They all offer different benefits. I just had a fitting. I went in wanting/expecting to hit the new RBZ driver the best. I ended up choosing be Razr Fit. I hit the Titelist 910 8. 5 degree and like it ok. It's all about what fits your swing the best. I would definitely do a fitting before buying.
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Alright, I bought a Rocketballz 3 Wood today. Anways, I already have all 3 of those drivers so I'm not choosing to buy one I'm just trying to decide which one to keep in my bag and use. A golf pro told me today that Tiger tees off with a 3 wood just as much if not more than he does a driver so I think I'll probably end up teeing off with my RBZ 3 wood a pretty good bit.

GAVol said:
When in doubt, take the higher loft.
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Really? I'm pretty tall and somewhat lanky and strong and from what I understand my type needs the lower loft. I'm not sure if that's exactly true or not though.
 
#9,671
#9,671
Billy Costigan said:
Alright, I bought a Rocketballz 3 Wood today. Anways, I already have all 3 of those drivers so I'm not choosing to buy one I'm just trying to decide which one to keep in my bag and use. A golf pro told me today that Tiger tees off with a 3 wood just as much if not more than he does a driver so I think I'll probably end up teeing off with my RBZ 3 wood a pretty good bit.



Really? I'm pretty tall and somewhat lanky and strong and from what I understand my type needs the lower loft. I'm not sure if that's exactly true or not though.
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Nothing wrong with teeing off with a 3 wood. Of course Tiger hits his like 280-290. As far as the driver, keep the one you hit best in the bag. Don't worry about which one is the "best" club.
 
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#9,672
#9,672
Hey GA, just left golf galaxy. I asked the guy that does fitting here about it. Unexpectedly, he said it was a different deal than what they can do at golf galaxy. He told me the fitter, Tim, was a pga fitter and was popular with nick faldo. Then he told me he went out there to get fitted. That's why the cost difference. I guess its pga level.

Might have to start saving up or bet big on the right day to pay for it.
 
#9,673
#9,673
brandonco05 said:
Ah, small world. Me and my dad play at stonebridge, right down the road.
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When I was up there, Stonebridge didn't exist yet and we played Coosa CC as our home course. Love Stonebridge though. I actually shot the lowest number of my life at Stonebridge about 5 years ago.
 
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